Stuck inside with restless kids and a bare window? I’ve got 33 snowman crafts that fix both problems at once. These little guys look adorable hanging on the glass, and they’ll keep tiny hands busy for hours.
Best part? Most use supplies you already have in the craft drawer. No special trips to the store required (unless you want an excuse for coffee, which I fully support).
1. Cotton Ball Snowman On Contact Paper
Cut a square of clear contact paper and peel off the backing. Have your kid stick cotton balls into a snowman shape right on the sticky side.
Press a second piece of contact paper on top to seal it, then tape it to the window. The fluffy texture catches the light beautifully.
2. Paper Plate Snowman With Tissue Paper Scarf
Grab two small paper plates and staple them together in a snowman shape. Paint or color them white, then cut a scarf from red tissue paper and glue it on.
Let your kid add googly eyes, a carrot nose from orange construction paper, and button mouths. I once used actual buttons and spent twenty minutes searching for the one that rolled under the fridge. Stick with paper buttons unless you enjoy floor-crawling adventures.
Attach a loop of string to the back and hang it with a suction cup hook. The tissue paper scarf flutters slightly when the heat kicks on, which is weirdly charming.
3. Melted Snowman Window Cling
Mix equal parts white school glue and liquid starch in a small bowl. Let your kid pour the mixture onto a sheet of wax paper in a puddle shape.
Add tiny black beads for eyes, a mini orange pompom for a nose, and small twigs for arms before it dries. Let it sit overnight, then peel off the melted snowman and stick it directly to the window. No tape needed.
It looks like Frosty had a rough day, and kids find that hilarious. My daughter named hers “Splatthew” and insisted he needed a top hat puddle too.
4. Popsicle Stick Snowman Frame
Glue four popsicle sticks into a square frame. Paint it white, then glue three white buttons down the left side to look like snowman buttons.
Cut a snowman face from white cardstock and glue it inside the frame. Add a ribbon hanger so it hangs right in the middle of the window.
This one works great for siblings to make together. The older kid builds the frame, the younger one decorates the face. No fighting? Okay, less fighting.
5. Coffee Filter Snowman With Watercolors
Flatten a white coffee filter and draw a snowman outline with a pencil. Let your kid paint the background with blue watercolors, leaving the snowman white.
Once dry, cut out the snowman and add a felt hat. The watercolor bleeds into a dreamy winter sky effect that looks expensive but cost about twelve cents.
Tape it to the window and watch the light shine through the painted parts. My son asked if we could sell his on Etsy. I said yes, then never did.
6. Felt Snowman With Button Eyes
Cut a simple snowman shape from white felt. Let your kid sew or glue on two black buttons for eyes, three smaller buttons down the belly, and a tiny orange felt triangle for a nose.
Glue a strip of magnetic tape to the back. It sticks to window frames that have metal or to the fridge if you change your mind about decor.
Felt is forgiving and doesn’t fray much, so even three-year-olds can handle this one. Just watch the scissors.
7. Yarn Wrapped Snowman
Draw a snowman shape on cardboard and cut it out. Have your kid wrap white yarn around and around until the cardboard disappears completely.
Tie off the ends and glue on black bead eyes and a tiny twig arm sticking out the side. Add a loop of red yarn at the top for hanging.
This craft takes patience, which means it buys you approximately eighteen minutes of quiet. I’m not saying that’s the main reason I like it, but I’m also not not saying that.
8. Handprint Snowman (White Paint On Window)
Squirt white tempera paint onto a paper plate. Have your kid press their palm into the paint and then onto the window glass to make a snowman body.
Repeat for the head using a thumbprint. Let it dry completely, then use a paintbrush or Q-tip to add eyes, nose, and buttons with black paint.
It washes off with soapy water, so you can do a new one every week. My kids race to see who can make the silliest face.
9. Snowman Suncatcher From Wax Paper And Crayons
Shave old crayons with a pencil sharpener onto a sheet of wax paper. Sprinkle the shavings into a snowman shape, then cover with another wax paper sheet.
Iron on low heat until the crayons melt. Cut out the snowman and hang it in the window for a stained-glass effect.
Use broken crayons that nobody wants anyway. It’s like recycling, but with more melted wax on your ironing board. Ask me how I know.
10. Toilet Paper Roll Snowman (Flat Version)
Flatten a toilet paper roll and paint it white. Once dry, fold the top edges down to form a hat brim shape.
Glue on tiny black pom-poms for eyes and buttons and a small orange paper triangle for a nose. Press it flat again and tape it directly to the window.
It pops open slightly, giving it a 3D look that catches shadows. My husband asked if we were saving trash now. I said yes, creatively.
11. Foam Sheet Snowman With Sticky Back
Cut a snowman from white foam sheet. Peel off the backing and stick it straight onto the window. Add foam eyes, nose, and buttons from scraps.
Foam sheets cost about a dollar and don’t tear like paper. Plus, they peel off and re-stick several times before losing adhesion.
My toddler stuck his snowman upside down and insisted it was “doing a handstand.” I left it. Creativity wins.
12. Salt Dough Snowman Ornament (With Suction Cup)
Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, and 1/2 cup water. Knead into dough, roll flat, and cut out a snowman shape with a cookie cutter.
Bake at 200°F for 2 hours. Let your kid paint it and add a suction cup hook to the back. These last for years and make great grandparents gifts too.
We made six last winter and lost four to the dog. So maybe hang them higher than floor level.
13. Pipe Cleaner Snowman With Bead Hat
String white pony beads onto a white pipe cleaner, leaving space at the ends. Twist the ends together to form a loop, then bend the bead strand into a snowman shape.
For the hat, string black beads onto a second pipe cleaner and twist it into a top hat. Attach it with a tiny dab of glue and hang the whole thing from a window suction cup.
This one sparkles in direct sunlight. My daughter called it “fancy Frosty” and demanded glitter. I caved.
14. Recycled CD Snowman
Take an old CD and paint the shiny side white. Glue a smaller CD or a large bottle cap on top for the head.
Add googly eyes, a foam nose, and real buttons glued around the edge. Hang it using the hole in the center of the CD.
The reflective back still shines through white paint, so it catches light from the window. Finally, a use for those AOL free trial discs your parents never threw away.
15. Snowman From Cupcake Liners
Flatten three white cupcake liners and glue them in a vertical line. Fold a black liner into a top hat shape and glue it on top.
Let your kid draw the face with markers and glue on tiny twig arms cut from a toothpick. Tape the whole thing to the window.
Cupcake liners have those pretty crimped edges that look like snow texture. Plus, you can eat cupcakes while you craft. That’s called multi-tasking.
16. Pom-Pom Snowman On String
Thread a needle with clear fishing line. String on three white pom-poms of decreasing size, then a small black pom-pom for a hat.
Tie knots between each pom-pom to keep them spaced. Glue on tiny seed bead eyes and a miniature orange bead nose.
Hang it in the window so it dangles and spins. Every time the draft hits, your snowman does a little dance. My kids named theirs “Spinning Steve.”
17. Tissue Paper Collage Snowman On Wax Paper
Lay down a sheet of wax paper. Brush on a thin layer of diluted glue, then let your kid place white tissue paper squares in a snowman shape.
Overlap the edges and add a top hat from black tissue paper. Let it dry completely, then peel the whole snowman off the wax paper and stick it to the window with double-sided tape.
The tissue paper lets light filter through like frosted glass. It’s shockingly pretty for something that looks like a mess halfway through.
18. Snowman Face From Felt Scraps (Peel And Stick)
Cut a large white felt circle for the face. Cut black felt eyes, an orange felt carrot nose, and a red felt mouth.
Use fabric glue or a glue stick to attach everything. Then stick a piece of double-sided mounting tape on the back and press it onto the window.
Felt doesn’t wrinkle like paper, so it stays flat against the glass. I made one three years ago and it’s still hanging there. Don’t judge me.
19. Button Snowman On Clear Plastic
Cut a snowman shape from a clear plastic lid (like from a sour cream container). Let your kid glue white buttons all over the plastic to form the snowman’s body.
Add three black buttons for eyes and mouth and a small orange button for a nose. Hang it with clear thread.
The clear background makes it look like the buttons are floating on the glass. My son asked if we could do a unicorn next. I said we have thirty-three snowmen to finish first.
20. Snowman From White Socks (No-Sew, Flat)
Cut the foot off a white sock. Stretch it over a piece of cardboard cut into a snowman shape. Fold the excess to the back and tape it down.
Glue on fabric scraps for scarf and hat and button eyes. The sock fabric has a nice knit texture that looks cozy on the window.
This is what you do with all those solo socks that lost their pair. We have a whole basket of them. Don’t ask.
21. Cork Snowman (Wine Corks For Older Kids)
Gather three wine corks. Glue them together in a vertical stack. Paint the front white and let dry.
Add tiny black bead eyes and a paper nose. Glue a piece of ribbon to the back for hanging. Older kids can handle the hot glue gun; younger ones can use white school glue.
I save corks specifically for this. My neighbor thinks I have a wine problem. I have a craft problem. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
22. Snowman From Doilies
Glue three white paper doilies in a snowman shape on a piece of cardstock. Cut around them, leaving a small border.
Glue on black paper circles for eyes and buttons and an orange triangle nose. Hang it in the window with the doily side facing out.
The doily holes make a beautiful lace pattern when the sun shines through. It’s the fanciest snowman you’ll ever make in pajamas.
23. Q-Tip Snowman Skeleton Style
Lay out Q-tips on a piece of black paper to form a snowman outline. Break some Q-tips in half for the arms. Glue them down.
Add small black circle stickers for eyes and buttons and an orange sticker for a nose. Cut around the snowman and tape it to the window.
This looks like a snowman X-ray. Kids think it’s hilarious because “it’s a snowman bones!” I can’t argue with that logic.
24. Snowman From Packing Peanuts (Glued On Cardboard)
Glue white packing peanuts onto a piece of cardboard shaped like a snowman. Fill in the whole shape, then let dry.
Paint over the peanuts with white glue to seal them. Add a construction paper hat and scarf. The bumpy texture looks like fresh snow.
Finally, a use for those foam peanuts that come in every online order. My recycling bin thanks you.
25. Glitter Glue Snowman On Transparency Sheet
Squeeze white glitter glue onto a clear transparency sheet or page protector. Draw a snowman outline and fill it in with the glue.
Let it dry for 24 hours. Peel the glue snowman off the plastic and stick it directly to the window. The glitter catches every bit of light.
This is the craft that keeps on giving because the drying time means you get a whole day without hearing “is it dry yet?” only twenty times.
26. Snowman From White Modeling Clay (Flat)
Roll white air-dry clay into a flat sheet. Use a snowman cookie cutter to punch out the shape. Let dry overnight.
Paint on the face and buttons with acrylic paint. Glue a small ribbon loop to the back and hang it from a suction cup.
These feel like real ceramic ornaments but cost pennies. Just don’t drop one on tile. Speaking from experience.
27. Snowman From White Beans On Contact Paper
Cut a piece of contact paper and peel off the backing. Have your kid arrange white beans into a snowman shape on the sticky side.
Press a second piece of contact paper on top to seal the beans. Tape it to the window and watch the beans create a mosaic effect.
The beans cast tiny shadows on the glass. It’s oddly satisfying, like one of those calm-down bottles but for your window.
28. Snowman From Masking Tape On Glass (Removable)
Tear strips of masking tape and stick them directly onto the window to form a snowman outline. Fill in the body with more tape pieces.
Let your kid draw the face with dry-erase markers right on the tape. Peel everything off when you’re ready for a change – no residue left behind.
This takes two minutes and zero cleanup. I use this on days when “craft time” means I haven’t had coffee yet.
29. Snowman From Recycled Bottle Caps
Glue three white bottle caps in a vertical line on a piece of cardboard. Paint them white if they’re not already.
Glue two small black caps for eyes and three for buttons. Use an orange cap or a folded paper triangle for the nose. Hang it up.
Start saving caps now. By winter, you’ll have enough. Or just raid the recycling bin. I won’t tell.
30. Snowman From White Felt And Velcro Dots
Cut a snowman from white felt. Stick Velcro dots (the soft side) all over the back. Stick the matching hook-side Velcro dots on your window.
Press the snowman onto the window – it stays until you pull it off. Swap different snowman expressions by making multiple felt faces.
This is the lazy parent’s dream. Move the snowman around whenever you want. My kids reposition ours hourly.
31. Snowman From Paper Strips (Quilling For Older Kids)
Cut white paper into thin strips. Roll each strip into a tight coil using a toothpick. Glue the coils together in a snowman shape.
Add a small black coil for the hat and orange for the nose. This takes focus, so save it for older kids or a quiet afternoon.
My ten-year-old made one and now calls herself “the quilling queen.” I fully support this level of confidence.
32. Snowman From White Pipe Cleaners And Pony Beads
Thread white pony beads onto a white pipe cleaner. Bend the pipe cleaner into a snowman shape with a loop at the top for hanging.
Thread a second pipe cleaner with black beads and shape it into a top hat. Attach the hat with a twist and add tiny bead eyes.
The beads slide around unless you put a dab of glue on each one. Learn from my mistake and glue as you go. Or enjoy the bead avalanche.
33. Snowman Window Chalk Drawing (With Template)
Print or draw a simple snowman outline on a piece of paper. Tape the paper to the outside of the window. Have your kid trace it from inside using liquid window chalk.
Fill in the face and buttons. Window chalk wipes off with a damp cloth, so you can do a new snowman every morning.
We keep a set of window chalk in the car, the kitchen, and my purse. You never know when a snowman emergency will strike.
There you go – thirty-three ways to turn your windows into a snowman gallery without losing your mind. Pick the ones that use stuff you already have, or grab a few supplies and make an afternoon of it.
The best craft is the one that actually gets made, so don’t overthink it. My kids’ favorites are always the messiest and the cheapest. Go figure.
Try two or three this weekend and see what sticks (literally). Then tag me in your window photos because I genuinely want to see your melting snowman clings and lopsided paper plate faces.
Now go grab some glue and send the kids to the table. You’ve got windows to decorate.